[mou-net] Carver County - Rapids Lake Unit - 10/1/2011

October 1, 2011 Enjoyed a morning walk at the Rapids Lake unit, of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. I birded the loop trail South of the visitor center and the parking area by the visitor center. Here are a few of the species I observed: Sandhill Crane Red-breasted Nuthatch

[mou-net] Whooping Cranes

Hi Everyone, I know that we have been discouraged from posting the location(s) of the Whooping Cranes that have been visiting MN prior to their journey to FL. However, I'm wondering if anyone has seen them in the last week or so and if yes, would that person be willing to back-channel me to

[mou-net] Saturday birding frustration

Started the day out at Old Cedar Bridge. Saw nothing new or exciting. Yesterday someone reported seeing kinglets, grebes, Nelsons Sparrow and a dozen different warblers. Then went to Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield and again saw nothing much. Leaving the park I get a needs alert posted

[mou-net] Hummingbird, late Hennepin County

So much for the old adage that hummers leave the Metro area on September 25! I have one here right this minute, thoroughly enjoying the fresh nectar I put out yesterday. Had not seen them since last Sunday so I figured they all saw the calendar... Also, a pair of Blackburnian warblers chasing

[mou-net] Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis October 4 meeting

The meeting will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4. This month, the speaker is Don Arnosti, Policy Director for Audubon Minnesota. He will be speaking about environmental issues and the Minnesota legislature. The meeting is at Beth El synagogue, 5224 W. 26th St., St. Louis Park.

[mou-net] Carver County

Migrants the past few days in the area Thurs. morning before the wind really picked up Carver Park House Wren 1 Tennessee Warbler 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Nashville Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 12 White-throated Sparrow ~10 Dark-eyed Junco 16 Indigo Bunting 1 Landscape Arboretum (wind